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About 2015 Vaikasi Visakam Date in Haryana, India

Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated in the honor of Lord Muruga, the God of war and courage. The day is considered as his birthday or the day when he reincarnated and came on earth to free it from three demon brothers, Soorapadman, Singamuhan, and Tharakasura. Muruga took birth to protect Gods (devas) from dark forces of evil. This day falls on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Vaikasi (May-June), according to Tamil calendar. The divine creation took place under Visakam (Visakam is one of the 27 Nakshatras, lunar mansion and it is the birth star of Murugan).The day is also known as Vaigasi Visakam and Vaiskashi Vishakam and is celebrated mainly by the Tamil community.

At various temples, ten days celebrations takes place, and flag hoisting becomes one of the major rituals. Wearing saffron or green clothes is also considered highly auspicious. Red oleander flowers are also offered to the deity. Devotees also feed the needy on this day, but their number should not be less than 18.